I Miss Summer!

So, lately I've been missing summer...to a big extent. I don't even know why either. Usually around this time Im into the holidays and all of that jazz, and don't get me wrong I am this year, but I keep thinking about summer. I like winter until about January because then the holidays are over and you're just left with bitter coldness, in many places at least. I found this picture on google and I figured I would include it in the post because it reminds me of those nice summer days where you can just lay down and relax. I guess thats why I miss summer so much, because for me, summer represents being free and not worrying about anything.

Ocean

My friend Maura Roncace took this photo.

I love this picture. I love the ocean. I love summer. This picture was taken in Margate along the Jersey Shore. It really reminds me of summer, which is good because lately I have been really missing the summer time. I like the way Maura made the picture black and white. I think that made it ten times better, because it really brings out the shimmering water and it makes the sky look very blank and endless. I also like how there is a single boat in the background because the boat gives the picture life. This photo is a great picture in general because for me, it represents my vision of summer, sitting on the beach and watching the ocean, feeling calm.

Islands of Adventure: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

DISCLAIMER: IF YOU ARE NOT A FAN OF HARRY POTTER YOU WILL NOT UNDERSTAND MY EXCITEMENT THROUGOUT THIS POST! As you all know I was in Disney World back in November and while we were there we decided to stop at Universal Studios. We only went so we could go to Islands of Adventure and see the Harry Potter world. My family are big Harry Potter fans, so this was quite the experience for us. If you are a fan of the Harry Potter books and movies then you will enjoy this place immensly. If you're not a fan, you still might find it cool because of the great buildings and structures. So when you first walk in you see the Hogwarts Express which is the train that takes them to Hogwarts. Then you come to the town of Hogsmede which is very neat because it consists of a bunch of little shops from the books, which includes the wand shop, candy shop, clothing, etc. To keep this post short I'll skip to the main attraction which is the castle ride. You wait throughout all of Hogwarts, the school, which is a giant castle that replicates the one in the books and movies. The ride is a motion simulator and it is AMAZING! You basically soar over the castle, it's hard to explain but it is an experience! So, in conclusion, this is a MUST SEE if you are a fan, and if you're not, its still pretty awesome

Bucket List

I made a bucket list awhile back just for the heck of it. I just recently looked at it again and noticed I had quite a few on there about travel. So naturally I thought, why not share it on the CAB Blog. Well, here you go..
Ps. I know I'm missing some numbers but it's because I copied and pasted these right from the document.

1.) Set foot in all 50 states
2.) Visit Brooklyn Heights and Park slope again
3.) Finish the 5 borough bike ride in NYC
5.) Travel to all seven continents
6.) Go on a cruise to the Bahamas.
7.) Go to a New York Mets stadium
8.) Visit all 30 baseball parks
10.) Go back to Minnesota and ride the grand rounds
11.) Live In NYC for a period of time
12.) Go to a field in the middle of no where and lay down
14.) Go to India and observe their custums
15.) Make an Indian friend while in India
16.) Travel to Europe for a summer and visit major country’s like Italy, France, and Spain
17.) Go to Poland and eat food!
20.) Travel to China and eat white rice
21.) Travel to Japan and walk around the quiet, non-city parts
22.) Go to Africa and go on a safari
23.) Spend Birthday in a different country
24.) Visit worlds largest Basket in Ohio
36.) Travel to Kazakistan
37.) Go to Chicago
38.) Do the City to shore Bike ride
39.) Do the Bike ride from Pittsburg to Washington DC.
41.) Get a passport ( I need one lol)
44.) Live in Brooklyn for a period of time.
45.) Travel to Santa Monica and Barbra and compare the two.
47.) Live in Minnesota either in Minneapolis or in the suburbs near the lakes.
49.) Walk all of Broad street in Philly
50.) Go to the “ Marina Bay Sands Resort Hotel” in Singapore
Tell me in the comments what your goals for traveling are.

Celebration, USA

A couple of weeks ago my family and I took a vacation to Disney World in Florida. It was a great trip...well is Disney ever bad? Lol. So while we were down there, we thought we should check out the own town that Disney created, called Celebration. Now, Disney sold the town a little while ago, but it was still great to see. When Disney had created the town, they had in mind that they wanted all the neighbors to be friendly and to make it a great walk able town. Well, they defiantly hit those two goals spot on. The town of Celebration is a great walk able town! We walked along the main street and in some of the "villages" as they call them there. Some of the houses are HUGE! The picture above is a picture I took of some of the big houses and I thought the picture turned out well lol. I heard the houses were also pretty expensive in Celebration. The town also had many parks. It was nice to see people just talking a good old walk instead of driving anywhere. They have an elementary, middle, and high school in Celebration too. If your ever down in Disney World make sure you check out Celebration...because it is worth it, and it's only a 10 minute cab ride. If you have ever been to Celebration, comment down below and tell me what you thought of it.

Secluded in Nature

This picture makes me calm. It makes me forget about the world, about life. It makes me feel like there is somewhere out there that i can go and just forget about all the stress of what's going on. I like the way it is so open with the yellow field, yet so secluded as the mountains stand around it. This place is a place that every time I think of it, I feel stress free. You know that place you picture to relax you when life has you down? This seems like a great picture to use for that. This picture is amazing.

Cape May Sunsets

This is a picture I took of a Sunset going on in Cape May, NJ. I went there with my family for a week this summer and I had a great time. This picture was taken in the bay area. I liked this picture because the clouds make the sunset even better and it makes the water a cool shade of blue. The sunsets down in Cape May are great because they are so colorful every night. Purple, red, orange, yellow many colors blended together to make an amazing sunset. The funny thing is that after the sun is gone, the sky is even more colorful than when the sun was in the sky. This is one of the many pictures I took of the awesome sunsets on the beaches of Cape May.